The Champlain LHIN has reviewed the recommendations that were made by the Regional Planning Table for Culturally Safe Primary Health, Mental Health and Community Based Service Delivery for Trans, Two-Spirit, Intersex and Gender Diverse Communities in the Champlain Region (Access the full report here) and as such will continue to provide interim funding for the CCHC based trans health clinic from now until March 2019.

NEW REFERRALS ARE WELCOME!

Please see the program and contact information below.

The service model for the Ottawa CHC Trans Health Program (18+) has been revised in order to better serve the trans community. As of November 10th 2016 individuals on our current wait list and individuals who call our central referral number will be offered a 60-90 minute intake meeting with a counsellor to explore gender transition goals, service needs and options. Individuals will no longer be required to complete a 4-6 session hormone readiness assessment with a counsellor.

During the intake meeting with a counsellor, the following options and service pathways will be discussed:

Referral to a medical provider for hormone therapy

Connection to transition supports

Referral to counselling supports if needed

Assistance in linking to a primary care provider if needed

Due to high service demands and long wait times, Centretown CHC will be reallocating funds temporarily in order to offer a Trans Health Clinic that will do hormone starts. The clinic will run one half day a week from December 2016 to the end of June 2017. With the addition of this clinic and changes to our program model we hope to support individuals in accessing the services they need more quickly.

For more information on our program change or to make a request for service, please call our Ottawa CHC Trans Health Program Central Referral line: 613-233-4443 x 2109.

A youth approach recognizes that gender transition occurs in the context of other significant changes in a young person’s life such as changes in family, education, and social life. Trans Health Youth Services may include the involvement of family members, and significant members of the young person’s support network or community in order to support the young person to reach their gender transition goals.

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